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As the major expansion works at Amsterdam Centraal station continue, Eurostar has just resumed its direct services between the Dutch capital and London on Monday, in 3 hours 50 minutes. There will be three services on weekdays and every Sunday between London St Pancras and the Dutch station, but only two on Saturdays. In...

Let's start with London's air traffic figures. Last year, the British capital confirmed its European leadership in the number of passengers handled at its airports: 177.679 million. Heathrow airport alone accounted for 47.18% of all passengers registered at London's five airports. Last year, its traffic exceeded that of...

No false notes marred the recital by the Cathay Pacific teams and their new star on 4 February, at the London launch of the Aria Suite business class. It even made its European debut in the most tasteful of settings, the majestic - and completely refurbished - decor of the...

With more than 7 million passengers in December alone - a record for the airport - Heathrow ended 2024 on a high note. The London hub flirted with the 84 million passenger mark last year, another record for the airport. New...

London Heathrow closed 2024 with the unveiling of a €2.8 billion modernisation plan. The plan promised to give a prominent place to decarbonising the airport, but did not describe the concrete implications. At the start of this year, the London hub is giving more substance to this good resolution. The airport management has...

1.05 billion pounds in 2025, then a further 1.29 billion in 2026: that's the Christmas present Heathrow airport is giving itself ahead of schedule. A total of €2.8 billion - €296 million more than planned - to usher in a new era for London Heathrow airport. What will this money actually be used for?

After America, it's off to the British Isles for citizenM. In recent times, the lifestyle brand has become accustomed to perfecting its network in the United States, with recent openings in Miami and Boston, following its move to the Meta campus in Menlo Park, California. Next summer, it will be heading for Ireland and the United Kingdom, where it...

It was the symbol of a triumphant City of London, with its small planes linking the Docklands district to the whole of Europe. Opened in 1987, London City Airport enjoyed its golden age in the years 2000 and 2010. The hub offered flights to some thirty European cities, as well as a...

Something is definitely amiss in the air transport industry, particularly among aircraft suppliers. The inability of both Airbus and Boeing to deliver their aircraft on time is also reflected in the difficulties that some suppliers are experiencing in supplying spare parts. They all blame disruptions in supply chains... It's...

"Piccalilli and cauliflower mousseline with curry", "Roast pumpkin with honey and cashew miso", "Baked salmon, coconut rice and black olives", "Citrus delight with green cardamom"... Eurostar is pulling out all the stops for its new food and beverage menu, which is available to...

London's luxury hotel sector has welcomed a long-awaited new guest with the opening of the Park Hyatt London River Thames. After Paris, Milan, Vienna, Zurich and Istanbul - and with Rome still to come - the British capital has been added to the list of destinations offered in Europe by the group's luxury brand...

No doubt the story of this success was already being written when Bernard Mignard and Michel Vincent decided to dedicate their hotel brand to the god of travel and trade, Mercure. How could a hotel with such a name not prosper around the world? Since the first hotel opened in 1974 in Saint-Witz,...

And the best hotel in the world is... the Capella Bangkok. The World's 50 Best Hotels ranking has given its verdict, with this palace of 101 suites and villas along the Chao Phraya taking over from the Passalacqua, on the shores of Lake Como, at the top of the list. Launched last year on the...

How would you describe Eurostar's new corporate offer? François Le Doze - It came into force on 10 September on all our markets, with the aim of unifying the offer that existed on our two networks - cross-Channel and continental Europe - with simplicity in the contract, at a legal level, in contact with...

Do Experimental Group's lifestyle hotels attract a large business clientele? Romée de Goriainoff - Yes, they account for between 40% and 60% of our hotel occupancy. Business travellers have a rather cold image. But today, some of this clientele, particularly in the tech, fashion and investment fund sectors, are...

Having joined Accor at the same time as the other lifestyle brands of the American group SBE, which was acquired by the French hotel operator in 2018, the Hyde brand is beginning to expand around the world. Following the opening of an all-inclusive and adults-only resort in Bodrum last May, it has just set up in quick succession...

The Hilton Group has found its first home in Germany for its new Spark by Hilton economy brand. "This is an important step in the brand's expansion following its successful launch and rapid growth in the US," said Patrick Fitzgibbon, Hilton's senior vice president of development for the EMEA region. Launched in September...

A few days after announcing a new lyf hotel in the stands of Chelsea football stadium in London, Ascott is unveiling other projects in Europe. Notably in France, where the world leader in long-stay accommodation will open a Citadines aparthotel in Colmar in 2026. All this, in parallel with a renovation plan that has already...

In the run-up to the UEFA EURO and the start of the transfer season, which is a major focus for football clubs every season, Chelsea Football Club has announced a major boost with the signing of a strategic partnership with the Ascott group. Playing on the appeal of the English Premier League to Asian customers, this partnership has been concluded for a period of...

And two for Mandarin Oriental in London, before a third, no doubt planned as part of an ambitious urban project in the City, Bankside Yards, which is preparing to revamp a former railway site near Blackfriars station into skyscrapers, offices and housing. All guaranteed to be fossil fuel-free. But before...